Evan Dunham

About

UFC lightweight who made his debut with the organization in 2009. Over a five-fight span between 2010 and 2012, three of his UFC bouts earned Fight of the Night honors.

Before Fame

He grew up wrestling and started studying jiu-jitsu in 2000. He started competing in amateur MMA fights in 2006 before going pro in 2007.

Trivia

He's a graduate of the University of Oregon and spent time working in construction and computer installation before his fighting career took off.

Family Life

He was born to Bob and Delyn and has an older brother. His father is a dentist, which has come in handy for Dunham.

Associated With

Sean Sherk, in a controversial split decision, handed Dunham his first career loss. Dunham had started his career 11-0.